Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2007 9:26:29 GMT -5
Scoop the accident!
Clear up after your dog.
Oops, what's that? Dog accident on my shoe?
Nothing has a greater capacity to ruin your day than getting dog accident on your shoes. It's not a pleasing prospect for you or your children to inadvertently step in some dog's accident. Imagine yourself all dressed in your Sunday finery on your way to church, or your kids playing in the park. It can and has happened to everyone.
The bigger problem is "dog accident health issues". Anyone who steps in dog accident is very likely to transfer it to their hands and their clothing while trying to remove it.
But that's not the half of it, the worst part is that dog accident often contains harmful germs, bacteria and parasites, diseases that can put your kids and other pets at risk for infection.
Being a responsible dog owner means more than making sure your dog is well fed and looked after. Dogs need to be trained and part of this is toilet training. It is best to train when the dog is still a puppy. But older dogs can learn too.
How to start:
A puppy goes to the toilet very frequently, so begin by putting him outside in a suitable spot if you think he seems to want to go. Keep repeating this and praise him when he finishes. If you cant get outside, get your puppy to use a litter tray.
Regular times:
Get your dog used to a routine. Build up regular times when you take him out- in the morning, after a meal and at night.
Going on command:
Use a command word such as "clean" or "busy" just as he is about to go to the toilet. Always use the same tone in your voice and praise him when he has finished. Training him means he will go where you want him to - and not in unsuitable places.
Going at home
If you've got a garden, then why not screen off a small area where you can train your dog to go. You can then bury the mess in the garden or pick it up using a scoop. Your council should tell you if they have special arrangements for disposal of accident scoops. Otherwise use a plastic bag and dispose of it with your normal household waste.
But what when I am out with my dog?
If your dog needs to go when you are out, "scoop the accident". You can buy all sorts of different accident scoops cheaply at pet shops and some super markets. Some local Councils have their own accident scoops which are available from council offices or from vending machines. If you don't have a accident scoop with you, you can use a newspapaer or a plastic bag.
If you use a accident scoop, you will not need to touch the mess directly. Many designs of accident scoop involve a plastic bag which can be tied up before you dispose of it.
Remember to wash your hands as soon as you can afterwards.
Health Tip!
Dog mess can contain a number of things which make people ill- the best known of which is infection with toxocara canis, which is a round worm. If the eggs of the worm are swallowed, this can result in a range of symptoms from aches and pains to bronchial conditions. In rare cases, eye sight can be damaged.
The risk to human health is small. You can reduce it further by
* worming your dog regularly;
* always cleaning up after your dog;
* good hygiene practice.
What should I do with the accident scoop when it is used?
If there are no bins around, take the accident scoop home and dispose of it. If this is not possible, then as a last resort wrap the used scoop again in a plastic bag and dispose of it in a litter bin.
Health Tip!
Worms can affect a dog of any age. Caring for your dog therefore , includes making sure your dog is wormed regularly.
Worms can cause sickness and diarrhoea in young animals but adult dogs may show no symptoms.
Worming is easy and effective and costs very little. You can get worming preparations from your pharmacist, vet, pet store or larger branches of supermarkets.
Follow the makers instructions carefully. The treatment required depends upon your dogs weight.
Adult dogs should be wormed every 6 months. Pregnant bitches and bitches with young puppies should be wormed more frequently. With puppies seek veterinary advice, but in general puppies should be wormed when they are about 2 weeks old and then treated at regular intervals until they are 6 months.
accident scooping and the law.
These can require you to clean up after your dog in designated area, such as parks, streets and beaches.
Do not wait until the law makes you clear up. It is in everyone's interest that dog mess is not left lying where people might tread or sit in it.
You can do your bit
- Scoop the accident -
Clean up after Your dog
Bags on Board
www.petalia.com.au/Templates/ProdSubList.cfm?specie=Dogs&Category=65&SCategory=121&Group_No
=6163&PS_Data=General&PC_Data=Waste%20Control
Clear up after your dog.
Oops, what's that? Dog accident on my shoe?
Nothing has a greater capacity to ruin your day than getting dog accident on your shoes. It's not a pleasing prospect for you or your children to inadvertently step in some dog's accident. Imagine yourself all dressed in your Sunday finery on your way to church, or your kids playing in the park. It can and has happened to everyone.
The bigger problem is "dog accident health issues". Anyone who steps in dog accident is very likely to transfer it to their hands and their clothing while trying to remove it.
But that's not the half of it, the worst part is that dog accident often contains harmful germs, bacteria and parasites, diseases that can put your kids and other pets at risk for infection.
Being a responsible dog owner means more than making sure your dog is well fed and looked after. Dogs need to be trained and part of this is toilet training. It is best to train when the dog is still a puppy. But older dogs can learn too.
How to start:
A puppy goes to the toilet very frequently, so begin by putting him outside in a suitable spot if you think he seems to want to go. Keep repeating this and praise him when he finishes. If you cant get outside, get your puppy to use a litter tray.
Regular times:
Get your dog used to a routine. Build up regular times when you take him out- in the morning, after a meal and at night.
Going on command:
Use a command word such as "clean" or "busy" just as he is about to go to the toilet. Always use the same tone in your voice and praise him when he has finished. Training him means he will go where you want him to - and not in unsuitable places.
Going at home
If you've got a garden, then why not screen off a small area where you can train your dog to go. You can then bury the mess in the garden or pick it up using a scoop. Your council should tell you if they have special arrangements for disposal of accident scoops. Otherwise use a plastic bag and dispose of it with your normal household waste.
But what when I am out with my dog?
If your dog needs to go when you are out, "scoop the accident". You can buy all sorts of different accident scoops cheaply at pet shops and some super markets. Some local Councils have their own accident scoops which are available from council offices or from vending machines. If you don't have a accident scoop with you, you can use a newspapaer or a plastic bag.
If you use a accident scoop, you will not need to touch the mess directly. Many designs of accident scoop involve a plastic bag which can be tied up before you dispose of it.
Remember to wash your hands as soon as you can afterwards.
Health Tip!
Dog mess can contain a number of things which make people ill- the best known of which is infection with toxocara canis, which is a round worm. If the eggs of the worm are swallowed, this can result in a range of symptoms from aches and pains to bronchial conditions. In rare cases, eye sight can be damaged.
The risk to human health is small. You can reduce it further by
* worming your dog regularly;
* always cleaning up after your dog;
* good hygiene practice.
What should I do with the accident scoop when it is used?
If there are no bins around, take the accident scoop home and dispose of it. If this is not possible, then as a last resort wrap the used scoop again in a plastic bag and dispose of it in a litter bin.
Health Tip!
Worms can affect a dog of any age. Caring for your dog therefore , includes making sure your dog is wormed regularly.
Worms can cause sickness and diarrhoea in young animals but adult dogs may show no symptoms.
Worming is easy and effective and costs very little. You can get worming preparations from your pharmacist, vet, pet store or larger branches of supermarkets.
Follow the makers instructions carefully. The treatment required depends upon your dogs weight.
Adult dogs should be wormed every 6 months. Pregnant bitches and bitches with young puppies should be wormed more frequently. With puppies seek veterinary advice, but in general puppies should be wormed when they are about 2 weeks old and then treated at regular intervals until they are 6 months.
accident scooping and the law.
These can require you to clean up after your dog in designated area, such as parks, streets and beaches.
Do not wait until the law makes you clear up. It is in everyone's interest that dog mess is not left lying where people might tread or sit in it.
You can do your bit
- Scoop the accident -
Clean up after Your dog
Bags on Board
www.petalia.com.au/Templates/ProdSubList.cfm?specie=Dogs&Category=65&SCategory=121&Group_No
=6163&PS_Data=General&PC_Data=Waste%20Control